October 4, 2012 in Idaho BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Federal health officials say Idaho is among 23 states that received shipments of a steroid linked to a deadly meningitis outbreak.

October 4, 2012 in Business, City Homeowners who have mortgages with Bank of America and are having trouble making their payments are invited to meet with representatives of the bank on Oct. 12 and 13 in …

October 4, 2012 in City, Health A man in his 40s was confirmed to be the first Spokane-area case of the flu, a news release from the Spokane Regional Health District said.

October 4, 2012 in City A reported burglary in Medical Lake last weekend and theft of more than 20 guns resulted in SWAT team raids Wednesday night by deputies and the arrest of a man … 19

October 4, 2012 in Nation/World ST. LOUIS — The nation’s worst drought in decades is showing no sign of letting up in several key Midwest farming states, worrying farmers harvesting the summer’s withered corn crop … 1

October 4, 2012 in Nation/World NEW YORK — More than a billion people now log into Facebook each month to check up on old friends, tag photos of new ones and post about politics, religion, … 4

October 4, 2012 in City on Page A1 Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney was more passionate in Wednesday night’s debate than some Republicans expected. President Barack Obama was more reserved than some Democrats expected. Neither produced a signature … 40

October 4, 2012 in Health, Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – Too often, newborns die of genetic diseases before doctors even know what’s to blame. Now scientists have found a way to decode those babies’ DNA in just days …

October 4, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A2 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – An outbreak of a rare and deadly form of meningitis has now sickened 26 people in five states who received steroid injections mostly for back pain, health …

October 4, 2012 in Health, Nation/World on Page A2 FRAMINGHAM, Mass. – A Massachusetts specialty pharmacy suspected as the source of a steroid that has been linked to an outbreak of a deadly form of meningitis said it has …

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October 4, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A2 JUNEAU, Alaska – A liquefied natural gas project in Alaska could cost more than $65 billion and would represent a mega-project of “unprecedented scale and challenge,” officials behind the project … 2

October 4, 2012 in Health, Nation/World on Page A3 MEXICO CITY – Mexico on Wednesday launched a massive program to vaccinate fifth-grade girls against human papillomavirus, making it one of the few nations in the world with a universal …

October 4, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A3 TEHRAN – Iranian police and demonstrators clashed Wednesday during street protests linked to rising prices and the plunging value of the national currency. Police in black riot gear fired tear …

October 4, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A3 BEIRUT – Turkish artillery fired on Syrian targets Wednesday after shelling from Syria struck a border village in Turkey, killing five civilians, sharply escalating tensions between the two neighbors and …

October 4, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A4 Tallahassee, Fla. – The Florida Department of Law Enforcement began an investigation Wednesday into alleged fraud involving a company hired by the state’s Republican Party to register voters. The agency … 2